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8 Mar 2015
12:12PM
Hello there, you’re looking well.
As you can see above, we’ll have full coverage of today’s four Allianz Hurling League Division 1A and 1B.
We’ll also have on the following:
Allianz Hurling League Division 2A
Derry v Carlow, 12.45pm
Wicklow v London, 1pm
Kerry v Westmeath, 1pm
Allianz Hurling League Division 2B
Mayo v Down, 2pm
Allianz Hurling League Division 3A
Fermanagh v Tyrone, 2pm
Fingal v Roscommon, 2pm
Louth v Monaghan, 2pm
Allianz Hurling League Division 3B
Leitrim v Longford, 2pm
8 Mar 2015
12:16PM
Before today’s action gets under way, why not have a read over last night’s action in the
There’s also an injury for Tom Condon so Conor Allis will come in at wing back for Limerick.
8 Mar 2015
12:46PM
The game is under way with Wexford on the attack.
8 Mar 2015
12:48PM
Limerick 0-1 Wexford 0-0:
Shane Dowling and David Breen combine for the first score of the game. Great work from Dowling to field the high ball.
8 Mar 2015
12:50PM
Limerick 0-3 Wexford 0-1:
Liam Og McGovern — who wasn’t even on the match programme — levels things up for the hosts but John Fitzgibbon helps Limerick back into a two point lead.
8 Mar 2015
12:52PM
Limerick 0-3 Wexford 0-1:
Ian Byrne looked sure to raise to first green flag of the afternoon but a wonderful save by Nickie Quaid denies him a goal.
Guiney’s 65 goes well wide.
8 Mar 2015
12:53PM
GOAL! – Wexford 1-1 Limerick 0-3
8 Mar 2015
12:54PM
Wexford 1-2 Limerick 0-4:
Wayne McNamara levels things up after Liam Og Mcgovern brought his tally to 1-1.
Ian Byrne puts Wexford one point up again.
8 Mar 2015
12:59PM
Wexford 1-2 Limerick 0-4:
Some poor shot selection from both sides means they’ve combined for six wides already.
8 Mar 2015
1:00PM
GOAL! Limerick 1-4 Wexford 1-2
8 Mar 2015
1:01PM
Limerick 1-4 Wexford 1-2:
After five minutes with no score, John Fitzgibbon grabs Limerick’s first goal of the game to put the visitors two points ahead.
8 Mar 2015
1:01PM
GOAL! Wexford 2-2 Limerick 1-4:
8 Mar 2015
1:02PM
Wexford 2-3 Limerick 1-4:
Jack Guiney grabs Wexford’s second goal of the game. End to end stuff this now.
Paul Morris adds a points for the hosts.
8 Mar 2015
1:05PM
Wexford 2-4 Limerick 1-4:
Paul Morris stretches Wexford’s lead to three points.
8 Mar 2015
1:07PM
Wexford 2-5 Limerick 1-6:
Shane Dowling, Harry Kehoe and Declan Hannon share scores.
8 Mar 2015
1:08PM
Wexford 2-7 Limerick 1-6:
Back to back points stretches Wexford’s lead even further.
8 Mar 2015
1:10PM
GOAL! Wexford 3-8 Limerick 1-6:
8 Mar 2015
1:11PM
Wexford 3-8 Limerick 1-7:
Jack Guiney’s free makes it a five point game before McGovern has his second goal of the game.
Shane Dowling points for Limerick.
8 Mar 2015
1:12PM
Wexford 3-8 Limerick 1-8:
Gap back to six with David Reidy’s first point of the afternoon.
8 Mar 2015
1:13PM
Wexford 3-8 Limerick 1-9:
John Fitzgibbon the pick of the Limerick forwards so far and he adds another point to his tally.
8 Mar 2015
1:15PM
GOAL! Wexford 3-8 Limerick 2-9:
8 Mar 2015
1:16PM
Wexford 3-8 Limerick 2-9:
MASSIVE stroke of luck for Limerick as Shane Dowling’s mis-hit free drops straight into the Wexford net. How’s your luck?
8 Mar 2015
1:20PM
Wexford 3-8 Limerick 2-9:
After a raft of scoring we’d a bit of a lull there for the last five minutes.
8 Mar 2015
1:21PM
Wexford 3-9 Limerick 2-9:
Paul Morris puts a goal between the sides with two minutes of injury time to play.
8 Mar 2015
1:23PM
Wexford 3-9 Limerick 2-9:
And that’s that for the first half. 5-18 combined between the two sides, very exciting stuff.
8 Mar 2015
1:40PM
Doesn’t look to be any changes for Limerick as the start of the second half is delayed by the home side failing to emerge in Innovate Wexford Park.
Those oranges must be great.
8 Mar 2015
1:41PM
And we’re finally under way…
8 Mar 2015
1:43PM
Wexford 3-9 Limerick 2-9:
Both teams start the second half by dropping the ball into the goalkeeper’s hands.
Breen starts the second half with score and Tipp’s lead is five points in a game Clare badly need to win.
8 Mar 2015
2:59PM
Galway 0-12 Kilkenny 0-9:
Jason Flynn and Richie Hogan exchange points to start the second period at Pearse Stadium.
8 Mar 2015
3:04PM
GOAL! Tipperary 1-15 Clare 0-12
Noel McGrath looks to have set Tipperary well on their way to a win. Still a long way to go but Clare need scores soon.
8 Mar 2015
3:05PM
Galway 0-14 Kilkenny 0-11:
Galway can’t pull away and Kilkenny can’t seem to close the gap to more than three. Tight game in Pearse Stadium, Walter Walsh and Richie Hogan with the latest scores for the Cats.
8 Mar 2015
3:06PM
Antrim 1-9 Laois 0-12:
A great start to the second half from Antrim has seen them draw level with Laois.
8 Mar 2015
3:08PM
Tipperary 1-17 Clare 0-14:
Seamus Callanan stretches Tipperary’s lead to six.
8 Mar 2015
3:09PM
Galway 0-16 Kilkenny 0-12:
After John Power hits the post, another Jason Flynn free makes it a four point game again.
8 Mar 2015
3:13PM
Tipperary 1-17 Clare 0-16:
Maybe Clare are not out of this one just yet. The gap comes down to four points.
8 Mar 2015
3:14PM
Galway 0-17 Kilkenny 0-14:
It’s a cliché that goals win games but you get the feeling that whoever finds the back of the net first in Galway will come out on top in this one.
8 Mar 2015
3:17PM
Galway 0-17 Kilkenny 0-15:
Another Kilkenny point, another Richie Hogan free.
8 Mar 2015
3:19PM
Tipperary 1-18 Clare 0-18:
And there are just three between the teams now. Can Clare get something out of this with ten minutes to play?
8 Mar 2015
3:21PM
GOAL! Laois 1-14 Antrim 1-11 :
Paddy Purcell puts Laois three points up.
8 Mar 2015
3:22PM
Galway 0-18 Kilkenny 0-16:
There’s just two between them again as Canning and Ryan exchange points.
8 Mar 2015
3:23PM
Tipperary 1-18 Clare 0-19:
Conor Ryan — with his fifth score from play — makes it a two point game.
8 Mar 2015
3:25PM
Laois 1-16 Antrim 1-11:
It looks like Laois are going to take this spoils in this one as Ben Conroy puts them five up with seven to play.
8 Mar 2015
3:26PM
GOAL! Tipperary 2-18 Clare 0-20
There goes any hope of a comeback as James Woodlock edges Clare closer to relegation with Tipp’s second maximum of the game.
8 Mar 2015
3:27PM
Galway 0-19 Kilkenny 0-17:
It’s not looking great for Kilkenny, two points in it with two to play at Pearse Stadium.
8 Mar 2015
3:29PM
Galway 0-19 Kilkenny 0-18:
Jonjo Farrell makes it a one point game.
8 Mar 2015
3:30PM
Tipperary 2-19 Clare 0-20:
Tipp’s lead is now five points as they close out the game.
As it happened: Clare v Tipperary, Galway v Kilkenny Allianz Hurling League
HELLO AND WELCOME to our coverage of today’s Allianz National Hurling League Division 1A and 1B games.
As always, we’d love to hear your thoughts on the action. Email steve@the42.ie, tweet @the42_ie, post a message to our Facebook wall, or leave a comment below.
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Hello there, you’re looking well.
As you can see above, we’ll have full coverage of today’s four Allianz Hurling League Division 1A and 1B.
We’ll also have on the following:
Allianz Hurling League Division 2A
Derry v Carlow, 12.45pm
Wicklow v London, 1pm
Kerry v Westmeath, 1pm
Allianz Hurling League Division 2B
Mayo v Down, 2pm
Allianz Hurling League Division 3A
Fermanagh v Tyrone, 2pm
Fingal v Roscommon, 2pm
Louth v Monaghan, 2pm
Allianz Hurling League Division 3B
Leitrim v Longford, 2pm
Before today’s action gets under way, why not have a read over last night’s action in the
Cork injuries mount as Joyce faces knee scan and Cronin to miss rest of league
Cork hit 34 points en route to an easy win over Dublin
Waterford recover from slow start to power past Offaly back to the Division 1B summit
Here are the teams for today’s first game:
LIMERICK
1. Nickie Quaid (Effin)
2. Stephen Walsh (Glenroe)
3. Richie McCarthy (Blackrock)
4. Seamus Hickey (Murroe Boher)
5. Tom Condon (Knockaderry)
6. Wayne McNamara (Adare)
7. Dan Morrissey (Ahane)
8. James Ryan (Garryspillane)
9. Paul Browne (Bruff)
10. John Fitzgibbon (Adare)
11. Donal O’Grady (Capt) (Granagh Ballingarry)
12. Declan Hannon (Adare)
13. David Reidy (Dromin Athlacca)
14. Shane Dowling (Na Piarsaigh)
15. David Breen (Na Piarsaigh)
WEXFORD
1. Mark Fanning (Glynn/Barntown)
2. Liam Ryan (Rapparees)
3. Matthew O’Hanlon (Capt) (St James)
4. Ciaran Kenny (Buffers Alley)
5. Paudie Foley (Crossabeg/Ballymurn)
6. Lee Chin (Faythe Harriers)
7. Andrew Shore (Parnells – Dublin)
8. David Redmond (Oulart-the-Ballagh)
9. Diarmuid O’Keeffe (St Anne’s)
10. Jack Guiney (Rathnure)
11. Daithi Waters (St Martin’s)
12. Ian Byrne (Ferns St Aidan’s)
13. Paul Morris (Ferns St Aidan’s)
14. Conor McDonald (Naomh Eanna)
15. Podge Doran (Oylegate/Glenbrien)
Just the eight changes to the named Wexford team…
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There’s also an injury for Tom Condon so Conor Allis will come in at wing back for Limerick.
The game is under way with Wexford on the attack.
Limerick 0-1 Wexford 0-0:
Shane Dowling and David Breen combine for the first score of the game. Great work from Dowling to field the high ball.
Limerick 0-3 Wexford 0-1:
Liam Og McGovern — who wasn’t even on the match programme — levels things up for the hosts but John Fitzgibbon helps Limerick back into a two point lead.
Limerick 0-3 Wexford 0-1:
Ian Byrne looked sure to raise to first green flag of the afternoon but a wonderful save by Nickie Quaid denies him a goal.
Guiney’s 65 goes well wide.
GOAL! – Wexford 1-1 Limerick 0-3
Wexford 1-2 Limerick 0-4:
Wayne McNamara levels things up after Liam Og Mcgovern brought his tally to 1-1.
Ian Byrne puts Wexford one point up again.
Wexford 1-2 Limerick 0-4:
Some poor shot selection from both sides means they’ve combined for six wides already.
GOAL! Limerick 1-4 Wexford 1-2
Limerick 1-4 Wexford 1-2:
After five minutes with no score, John Fitzgibbon grabs Limerick’s first goal of the game to put the visitors two points ahead.
GOAL! Wexford 2-2 Limerick 1-4:
Wexford 2-3 Limerick 1-4:
Jack Guiney grabs Wexford’s second goal of the game. End to end stuff this now.
Paul Morris adds a points for the hosts.
Wexford 2-4 Limerick 1-4:
Paul Morris stretches Wexford’s lead to three points.
Wexford 2-5 Limerick 1-6:
Shane Dowling, Harry Kehoe and Declan Hannon share scores.
Wexford 2-7 Limerick 1-6:
Back to back points stretches Wexford’s lead even further.
GOAL! Wexford 3-8 Limerick 1-6:
Wexford 3-8 Limerick 1-7:
Jack Guiney’s free makes it a five point game before McGovern has his second goal of the game.
Shane Dowling points for Limerick.
Wexford 3-8 Limerick 1-8:
Gap back to six with David Reidy’s first point of the afternoon.
Wexford 3-8 Limerick 1-9:
John Fitzgibbon the pick of the Limerick forwards so far and he adds another point to his tally.
GOAL! Wexford 3-8 Limerick 2-9:
Wexford 3-8 Limerick 2-9:
MASSIVE stroke of luck for Limerick as Shane Dowling’s mis-hit free drops straight into the Wexford net. How’s your luck?
Wexford 3-8 Limerick 2-9:
After a raft of scoring we’d a bit of a lull there for the last five minutes.
Wexford 3-9 Limerick 2-9:
Paul Morris puts a goal between the sides with two minutes of injury time to play.
Wexford 3-9 Limerick 2-9:
And that’s that for the first half. 5-18 combined between the two sides, very exciting stuff.
Doesn’t look to be any changes for Limerick as the start of the second half is delayed by the home side failing to emerge in Innovate Wexford Park.
Those oranges must be great.
And we’re finally under way…
Wexford 3-9 Limerick 2-9:
Both teams start the second half by dropping the ball into the goalkeeper’s hands.
Team news for Tipperary:
Don’t forget, we’ll have coverage of the following games form 2pm:
Clare v Tipperary
Galway v Kilkenny
Antrim v Laois (1B)
Wexford 3-10 Limerick 2-9:
It’s taken five minutes but Jack Guiney has the first point of the second half.
GOAL! Wexford 3-10 Limerick 3-9:
Declan Hannon pulls on it in the area and there’s just one between them. Nice work from Shane Dowling in the build up again.
Wexford 3-11 Limerick 3-10:
Shane Dowling keeps Limerick just one back.
Wexford 3-12 Limerick 3-11:
Jack Guiney makes it a two-point game playing with the breeze in the second half. However, Shane Dowling immediately scores from a free.
Wexford 3-12 Limerick 3-12:
And the sides are level!
Tipperary 0-1 Clare 0-0:
John O’Dwyer gets the first score of the 2pm throw-ins.
Tipperary 0-2 Clare 0-0:
Make that a two point lead for Tipp as Seamus Callanan points a free.
Wexford 3-14 Limerick 3-12:
Jack Guiney puts Wexford back into the narrowest of leads before Podge Doran doubles it.
Kilkenny 0-2 Galway 0-0:
Points from William Phelan and Richie Hogan has given Kilkenny the early advantage in Pearse Stadium.
Wexford 3-15 Limerick 3-13:
Redmond and Dowling swap points with just over ten minutes to play.
Tipperary 0-3 Clare 0-1:
John McGrath stretches Tipp’s lead to three before Clare finally get on the score sheet.
Wexford 3-17 Limerick 3-14:
Three between them entering the final five minutes.
Kilkenny 0-3 Galway 0-2:
Jason Flynn makes it a one point game.
GOAL! Limerick 4-14 Wexford 3-17:
The sides are level! David Breen with the visitors’ fourth goal of the afternoon.
Galway 0-3 Kilkenny 0-3:
Jason Flynn levels things up.
Wexford 3-18 Limerick 4-14 :
Jack Guiney puts Wexford one up with a close range free.
Wexford 3-18 Limerick 4-15:
It’s 27 apiece thanks to Shane Dowling’s free.
Limerick 4-16 Wexford 3-18:
Seanie O’Brien puts Limerick one point up in stoppage time.
Limerick 4-16 Wexford 3-18:
A one point win for Limerick and Wexford will wonder how they lost that game.
Laois 0-3 Antrim 0-2:
Laois hold a slight advantage in the other Division 1B game.
Kilkenny 0-5 Galway 0-4:
Lester Ryan gives the visitors a narrow lead.
Clare 0-4 Tipperary 0-4:
Clare having reeled Tipperary back in with points from Shane O’Donnell and Colin Ryan.
The views of all Wexford fans after that game… probably
Tipperary 0-8 Clare 0-7:
John O’Dwyer doing most of the damage for Tipperary so far, they lead by one point with less than ten minutes to the break.
Galway 0-8 Kilkenny 0-6:
Jason Flynn and Dean Higgins are helping the home side take control of proceedings in Galway.
Tipperary 0-10 Clare 0-9:
There’s very little between these two but Tipp just hold the edge with three minutes to half time.
Galway 0-11 Kilkenny 0-6:
Jason Flynn is putting in a masterclass in free-taking as Galway lead Kilkenny by five at Pearse Stadium.
Laois 0-10 Antrim 1-4:
Despite Paul Shiels goal, it’s Laois who are having the best of the first half in this one.
Tipperary 0-12 Clare 0-9:
Michael Breen puts three between the teams in injury time.
Galway 0-11 Kilkenny 0-8:
Richie Hogan’s place ball accuracy reduces the gap.
Galway 0-11 Kilkenny 0-8
Tipperary 0-13 Clare 0-9:
A Callanan point just before the break sends Tipp in with a four point lead.
Laois 0-11 Antrim 1-5
Here’s a full round up of the latest scores outside the games we’re covering (HT unless stated)
Allianz Hurling League Division 2A
Carlow 1-15 Derry 1-13 (FT)
Westmeath 3-18 Kerry 0-12
Allianz Hurling League Division 2B
Down 1-6 Mayo 0-7
Allianz Hurling League Division 3A
Tyrone 3-5 Fermanagh 1-4
Roscommon 1-14 Fingal 0-6
Louth 1-11 Monaghan 2-6
Allianz Hurling League Division 3B
Longford 1-10 Leitrim 0-5
Tipperary 0-15 Clare 0-10:
Breen starts the second half with score and Tipp’s lead is five points in a game Clare badly need to win.
Galway 0-12 Kilkenny 0-9:
Jason Flynn and Richie Hogan exchange points to start the second period at Pearse Stadium.
GOAL! Tipperary 1-15 Clare 0-12
Noel McGrath looks to have set Tipperary well on their way to a win. Still a long way to go but Clare need scores soon.
Galway 0-14 Kilkenny 0-11:
Galway can’t pull away and Kilkenny can’t seem to close the gap to more than three. Tight game in Pearse Stadium, Walter Walsh and Richie Hogan with the latest scores for the Cats.
Antrim 1-9 Laois 0-12:
A great start to the second half from Antrim has seen them draw level with Laois.
Tipperary 1-17 Clare 0-14:
Seamus Callanan stretches Tipperary’s lead to six.
Galway 0-16 Kilkenny 0-12:
After John Power hits the post, another Jason Flynn free makes it a four point game again.
Tipperary 1-17 Clare 0-16:
Maybe Clare are not out of this one just yet. The gap comes down to four points.
Galway 0-17 Kilkenny 0-14:
It’s a cliché that goals win games but you get the feeling that whoever finds the back of the net first in Galway will come out on top in this one.
Galway 0-17 Kilkenny 0-15:
Another Kilkenny point, another Richie Hogan free.
Tipperary 1-18 Clare 0-18:
And there are just three between the teams now. Can Clare get something out of this with ten minutes to play?
GOAL! Laois 1-14 Antrim 1-11 :
Paddy Purcell puts Laois three points up.
Galway 0-18 Kilkenny 0-16:
There’s just two between them again as Canning and Ryan exchange points.
Tipperary 1-18 Clare 0-19:
Conor Ryan — with his fifth score from play — makes it a two point game.
Laois 1-16 Antrim 1-11:
It looks like Laois are going to take this spoils in this one as Ben Conroy puts them five up with seven to play.
GOAL! Tipperary 2-18 Clare 0-20
There goes any hope of a comeback as James Woodlock edges Clare closer to relegation with Tipp’s second maximum of the game.
Galway 0-19 Kilkenny 0-17:
It’s not looking great for Kilkenny, two points in it with two to play at Pearse Stadium.
Galway 0-19 Kilkenny 0-18:
Jonjo Farrell makes it a one point game.
Tipperary 2-19 Clare 0-20:
Tipp’s lead is now five points as they close out the game.
Galway 0-20 Kilkenny 0-18:
Joe Canning puts two between the teams.
Tipperary 2-19 Clare 0-20, Galway 0-20 Kilkenny 0-18
And that’s it from me. Thanks for joining us. We’ll have all the wraps and reports from today’s action up ASAP.
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